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Atelier d'écriture enfants
Atelier d'écriture enfants
Atelier d'écriture pour les enfants à partir de 7 ans, sur le thème de la fête des mères. Animé par une professionnelle. Sur inscription, 15€, matériel inclus
Ready-Set-Write!  Paris Saturday morning - Bohème Café Coworking
Ready-Set-Write! Paris Saturday morning - Bohème Café Coworking
## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***
30/05 - Atelier d'écriture - découverte "La romance" à Saint-Denis
30/05 - Atelier d'écriture - découverte "La romance" à Saint-Denis
**30/05 - Atelier d'écriture - découverte "La romance" à Saint-Denis** **[INSCRIPTION](https://www.ecrireandco.com/ateliers-d%C3%A9criture/ateliers-genres-litt%C3%A9raires)** Laissez-vous emporter par la magie des rencontres et des émotions, et créez des récits passionnés lors de notre atelier romance. Modalités : samedi 6 décembre 2025 ou samedi 3 mai 2026 de 14h à 17h - Tarif : 45 €
Atelier d'écriture
Atelier d'écriture
Dans la continuité de nos événements d'écriture précédents, nous vous proposons de nous retrouver pour un nouvel atelier, animé par Juliette Amans. Auteure passionnée et expérimentée, elle crée des jeux de plumes accessibles à tous, ludiques et inspirants. Vous pourrez laisser libre cours à votre créativité. Le salon du chef de gare du Poinçon, spécialement loué pour l'occasion, vous apportera une atmosphère cosy et calme, propice à votre imagination. Comme à chaque fois, le thème vous sera révélé par Juliette Amans, en début de séance. L'atelier est payant. Le tarif est de 25 euros par personne pour deux heures, payable via WERO ou éventuellement en espèces. Afin de confirmer votre inscription, nous vous remercions de bien vouloir contacter Juliette Amans par mail ([[juliette@maviemonencre.com](mailto:juliette@maviemonencre.com)]) pour définir vos modalités de paiement. Pour le bon déroulement, nous vous remercions d'arriver à 14h50, afin de permettre à tous de s'installer, et que l'atelier puisse démarrer à 15h00 précises. NB : le nombre de participants est volontairement limité pour faciliter le bon déroulement de l'événement. Nous vous remercions de vous inscrire uniquement si vous comptez participer, car nous réservons votre place.
Friendly Silent Reading Circle
Friendly Silent Reading Circle
Join us for a relaxed silent-reading session in a warm and welcoming café/bar. Bring your current read (or grab a new one!), settle in with a drink or snack, and enjoy an hour or two of calm, focused reading alongside fellow book lovers. 📖 No pressure, no agenda—just a peaceful moment to unwind, read, and maybe chat a little afterward. 😊 This group/event is an english-speaking one ( although the books don't have to be). We'll try to find a cozy and comfortable nook to settle into but we can't guarantee total silence. So if you are easily distracted by ambient noise, we recommend you bring a pair of noise canceling headphones 🎧😌 PS: The current café that hosts us every Saturday afternoon, requires a 5€ drink minimum
Full Moon Picnic Sat May 30, 8:30-10:30 PM, Pont des Arts
Full Moon Picnic Sat May 30, 8:30-10:30 PM, Pont des Arts
**Ahoy there,** Next full moon picnic will be Saturday May 30 from 8:30 - 10:30 P.M. Moonrise will be around 10:10 P.M. Sunset around 9:40 PM. I may not make it back from my tree house in time but never fear, Catherine and Charles will be there to welcome you. The Pont des Arts is undergoing renovations for the botched renovation 3 years ago that used a poor design to fasten the wood planks. Most of the bridge will remain open full width during the work. We will meet by one of the benches in the open section, which is currently towards the Left Bank side of the bridge. Hard to predict how work will advance over the next week. So finding us may involve a little bit of treasure hunt adventure. You’re welcome! In the unlikely event we will assemble below on the quai on the Right Bank side. May is known by American Indians for the Full Flower Moon because of the wide appearance of flowers during this month. It's also known as Full Corn Planting Moon (for obvious reasons) and as the Milk Moon. Bob, I swear you're just copy pasting that from your last email for our previous Full Moon Picnic. Yes, that’s because this is the second full moon of the same month, which only happens once in a blue moon. 🤣 **WHAT**: Everyone brings food and drink to share. **WHERE**: Pont des Arts. We'll gather around the 2nd or 3rd bench from the Right Bank side of the bridge. Nearest metros: Pont Neuf and Louvre-Rivoli. **WHEN**: Saturday May 30 from 8:30-10:30 P.M. **WHY**: Share one of the most memorable sights in Paris with some of the nicest people around. **WHO**: You and your friends. **THEME**: Blue **BIRTHDAYS**: Are you’re a Gemini? Bring a cake and let me know so we can celebrate your birthday this month and blow out the world’s largest birthday candle. **HOW** to find us: Keep your eyes out for a bunch of lunatics eating, drinking an chatting in English and French. **PUZZLER**: Raise your hand if you’re vegetarian. Vegan? Beegan?(vegan + honey. I know.) Flexitarian?(occasional meat). Vegan before 6 PM?(yes that’s actually a thing.) Forget about Omnivore. Forget about Carnivore. How about Cannibal? How about Sausage eating Cannibal? Why are you cringing? You're the product of a Sausage eating Cannibal. Don’t try to puzzle this out. Just go ahead and scroll to the answer before your stomach turns queasy. **PUZZLER ANSWER**: Our galaxy, the Milky Way has become quite large feasting on other smaller galaxies. About 8 billion years ago, a study said, that a smaller dwarf galaxy was gobbled up by a young and hungry Milky Way. The study was not 8 billion years ago (that’s why the 2 commas) but 8 years ago. The dwarf galaxy was named Gaia Sausage because it was sorta kinda in the shape of a sausage according to the astronomers analyzing the data. They had been up for 2 days without eating and were definitely not vegan. [https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2018/july/gaia-sausage.html](https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2018/july/gaia-sausage.html) Turns out that just this month, the Milky Way gobbled up another galaxy, according to a study, 10 billion years ago. (I’m using commas the way Trump uses legal loopholes.) The poor meal this time is called the Loki galaxy, named after the Norse god of mischief. The remnants of this dwarf galaxy are hard to detect and tricky to explain because the left over stars are moving in opposite directions. Confusing and mischievous. [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/23/science/milky-way-loki-galaxy](https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/23/science/milky-way-loki-galaxy) In this eat or be eaten universe galaxies are cannibalizing each other. So far the Milky Way has eaten its way to an expanding belt-line. Ciao for niao, **Captain Bob**
Neurospicy Paris ☕ Morning Meetup for English-speaking Neurodivergent
Neurospicy Paris ☕ Morning Meetup for English-speaking Neurodivergent
**A meetup for neurodivergent adults in Paris.** I’m neurodivergent myself, and I haven’t found the kind of space I’d actually want to go to here — especially in English. So I’m starting one. This is for people with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, OCD — or if you just feel like your brain works a bit differently. No diagnosis needed. **🧠 What to expect** * Small group * Low-pressure * You don’t have to be social * Come and go as you like * English Spoken **Each meetup has a loose theme** — just something to orbit around if conversation stalls. For this one: > **“Paris is a lot — how are you finding it?”** That could mean: * daily routines * work * social life * or just… surviving the metro No pressure to talk about it — it’s just there if useful.

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Journée "Marathon d'écriture"
Journée "Marathon d'écriture"
Réveille l'écrivain qui sommeille en toi ! Tu as de l'imagination ? Tu as des idées d'histoire, mais tu ne sais pas comment bien les raconter ? Sur une durée d'une journée, nous pratiquerons d'abord quelques exercices d'écriture pour stimuler nos neurones, ensuite nous apprendrons à structurer une histoire captivante, à trouver une bonne fin, à peaufiner un style, à élaborer une première version... Et, suivant le rythme de chacun, à améliorer le texte pour obtenir une nouvelle bien élaborée, avec des pistes de développement futur. Ouvert à toutes et tous, expérimentés ou non. INSCRIPTION : https://www.helloasso.com/associations/les-anes-sensibles Libre d'écrire - Atelier d'écriture des Ânes sensibles. Des exercices d'écriture faciles et créatifs, pour développer son imaginaire et affirmer son style. Animés par Grégoire Maréchal, auteur de one-man show, théâtre, nouvelles et scénarios. Dernière publication : www.fnac.com/a22367234/Gregoire-Marechal-Petites-histoires-en-bleu
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON):   11:00 Start Time
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON): 11:00 Start Time
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)
Lyric writing exercises
Lyric writing exercises
Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.
Stage d'écriture “Les bases du roman” à Saint-Denis
Stage d'écriture “Les bases du roman” à Saint-Denis
**Stage “Les bases du roman” à Saint-Denis** **[INSCRIPTION](https://www.ecrireandco.com/stages-roman)** Ce stage d’une journée propose un panorama clair et structuré des grands principes qui régissent l’écriture d’un roman. À travers une approche théorique accessible, il permet d’explorer les éléments-clés qui donnent vie à une fiction longue. Objectif : acquérir une vision d’ensemble des étapes et outils essentiels à la construction d’un roman, afin de mieux comprendre les ressorts narratifs à l’œuvre derrière les histoires. Sessions 2025-2026 : 21/09, 12/10, 16/11, 07/12, 11/01, 08/02, 15/03, 12/04, 31/05, 14/06 Modalités : à l'atelier-jardin à Saint-Denis un dimanche par mois de 9h30 à 16h30 Tarif : 80 € (TTC)
Atelier d’écriture du dimanche
Atelier d’écriture du dimanche
Un événement pour se retrouver entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et écrivons chacune de notre côté, toutes ensemble ! ☀️ Au programme : 💬 Un petit tour de table ✍️ Un atelier d’écriture guidée ☕️ Un temps d’échange et de partage (si tu en as envie) À prévoir : 🗒️ / 💻 : carnet et stylo ou ordi (chargé) selon tes préférences!
Les coulisses de la recherche - Discussion avec l'autrice de Tricheuse
Les coulisses de la recherche - Discussion avec l'autrice de Tricheuse
P. Desmichel - Tricheuse (Premier roman, en présence de l'autrice) Et si le monde universitaire était en surchauffe ? Juste après sa thèse et la naissance de sa fille, Vanessa décroche une bourse d’études pour les États-Unis. Un rêve pour cette chercheuse issue d’une banlieue parisienne modeste qui, en intégrant la prestigieuse université de Chicago, va pouvoir côtoyer les pontes qui forcent son admiration et, elle l’espère, publier ses travaux au plus haut niveau académique. Proposition de lecture parallèle pour découvrir le maître du "campus novel": D. Lodge - Un tout petit monde (Best Seller des années 80) Où sont les campus d'antan où des professeurs de lettres besogneux erraient comme des âmes en peine entre les salles de cours, la bibliothèque et la salle des professeurs, l'intelligence en jachère, le cœur en sommeil ?
Dessin au Parc Monceau
Dessin au Parc Monceau
Ce dimanche nous continuons notre quête pour dessiner dans les tous parcs de Paris! Nous nous retrouverons à 14:30 à l'entrée du parc en face le rotonde sur le boulevard de Courcelles (très proche du métro Monceau). Apportez votre matériel de dessin préféré et votre carnet de croquis. Aussi un petit tabouret pliable si vous en avez un. Nous nous reverrons à 17:00 au même endroit pour prendre un café ensemble. This Sunday we continue our grand tour of Paris parks and will draw at the Parc Monceau. We will meet at 14:30 at the park's entrance on boulevard de Courcelles in front of the Rotonde and close to the metro station "Monceau". bring your favourite drawing materials, your sketchbook and a folding stool if you have one. We will meet in the same place at 17:00 to go to a cafe together.

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IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!